- Thursday, 30 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Shrestha deliberates on translators' honesty
The Society of Translators Nepal featured author Avaya Shrestha in its third episode of Anubad Bimarsha (Translation Discourse). During the virtual session held via Zoom o
Saudi Ambassador calls on Vice President Yadav
Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav held a courtesy meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Nepal, Fahd Mohammad Ajmi Mnikhr, at the Vice President’s Office in Lainchaur on Wednesday. During the meeting, Vice President Yadav co
Herb exports hit Rs. 460M in 8 months
Herbs worth more than Rs. 460 million have been exported through the Nepalgunj border, one of the major checkpoints in western Nepal, over the past eight months. The Nepalgunj Customs Office stated that expor
Aviation fuel price nearly doubles
The price of aviation fuel has nearly doubled. The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of aviation fuel for both domestic and international flights to almost double the previous rates.
Nepal Police join April Fool’s day, with a digital twist and a warning
In an unexpected turn of events, the Nepal Police itself joined in the spirit of April Fool’s Day, leaving many citizens both amused and momentarily deceived. April 1, widely known as April Fool’s Day, is traditionally marked by playful tricks among friends. This year, however, the prank came from an unlikely source, the country’s law enforcement authority. In a social media post early Wednesday
Nepathya to hold concerts in Canada
Nepali folk-rock band Nepathya is all set to embark on a series of concerts across Canada, with performances scheduled in Sudbury, Toronto, and London (Ontario). According to a press release issued by Ne
Monetisation Of Attention
Social media at present isn’t just a tool for communicating with close friends and family; it is a billion-dollar industry that rewards engagement and attention retention. In modern times, attention has become the biggest commodity. To ret
Bureaucracy Must Not Resist Reform
These days, books on state leadership written in an autobiographical mode by political strategists, thinkers and experienced politicians are readily available in Kathmandu bookstores. Some of the books are rather very informal, subjective
Self-awareness Key To Building Character
Human beings always strive to harmonise their intention, choice and action. This action does not depend on external things, although they may influence it. Inward joy requires knowing oneself, talking to oneself and invoking internal awarenes
Akriti wins National Designer Runway 2026
Akriti Shrestha has been crowned the winner of ‘The National Designer Runway 2026’, a fashion competition dedicated to women designers. Along with the title, she received a cash prize of Rs. 25,000.
Lamjung district bans poultry, egg imports
A ban has been imposed on the import of poultry and eggs from other districts in Lamjung, considering the potential risk of bird flu. The decision was taken at a meeting of the
Agriculture In Priority
Agriculture remains the primary source of livelihood for over 60 per cent of Nepal's population, yet it has not become the driver of prosperity. Its contribution to national GDP has declined to around 24 per cent, indicating inadequate policy intervention and insufficient investment in modernisation of the sector. Despite Nepal's diverse climate and fertile soils, successive governments have failed to provide proper incentives, leaving the agro sector stagnant and prompti
India launches delayed census
India has begun the world's largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country. The previous census i
2026 World Cup lineup complete
Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on Tuesday meant the Azzurri will not go to this year's tournament in North America, while Turkey, the Czech Republic and Sweden all secured their places at the finals. Italy have won t
Germany slashes growth forecast amid Iran war
German growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 were cut by experts on Wednesday as governments across Europe implement measures aimed at reducing the price impact of the Iran war. A group of five e
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